Dispute Resolution
Launch of Disputes Resolution Board and Academy of Experts
Greetings everyone We have some exciting News which you will all be glad of and has been long promised. The Industry has long been disappointed with the quality of adjudicators and dispute resolvers in NZ. This is primarily because GP lawyers have historically got...
#avoiddisputes
What does it mean to ‘avoid disputes’, and why is a dispute resolution practice advising that disputes should be avoided? We can consider disputes in its widest sense, that is any disagreement or difference of understanding. These disputes are inevitable and will...
A Practical Guide to Project Bank Accounts
Project Bank Accounts, often abbreviated to ‘PBAs’, are ring-fenced accounts whose only purpose is to channel payments, for construction projects, to Contractors and certain Subcontractors and Suppliers. This has the effect of both ensuring payment is made on time to...
A Brief Overview of Adjudication Down Under
Adjudication: a method of dispute resolution intended to provide quick, sometimes rough, and temporarily binding justice to maintain cashflow in an industry well known for payment difficulties throughout the supply chain. Loved and hated in equal measure since its...